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Planning commission approves Juicy Lucy awning variances, adds hours and maintenance conditions
Summary
The Glenwood Springs Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6–1 at its Aug. 27 meeting to approve two design variances allowing retractable Sunbrella awnings at Juicy Lucy, 308 7th Street, with conditions limiting use to business hours and seasonal months and requiring maintenance and a right-of-way encroachment review.
The Glenwood Springs Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6–1 on Aug. 27 to approve two design variances that will let Juicy Lucy install retractable awnings over its leased outdoor dining area at 308 7th Street.
Emery Ellingson, community development staff, told commissioners the request has two parts: permission for an awning that extends beyond the 5-foot limit in the design code (the applicant proposes a 9-foot-2-inch extension) and permission to use a non-canvas material (the applicant proposed Sunbrella acrylic fabric). Staff recommended approval for both variances, concluding the requests met the design-variance criteria in the municipal code and would not violate building or fire codes pending a building-permit review.
"This property is somewhat unique in that it has an outdoor dining area that extends beyond a…
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